Consumers face roulette likening food costs to risk
Henry de Fiebre reports Sidney Margolius warns sky high food and medical costs strain American households. Margolius labels shopping a form of roulette and criticizes USDA claims of efficient distribution while noting rising wastes. He cites food prices up 80 percent since 1967 and predicts further hikes this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Sidney Margolius
President
Consumer Advisory Council
Siuc Family Economics and Management Department
Margolius
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
United States
Agriculture Department
Dept. of Labor
Consumer expert warns shopping chance game due to vast product variety
Margolius cites 900 TV models 500 store brands 1700 tire sizes as evidence that shopping resembles roulette. He criticizes health costs, argues minimal progress, and calls for policy changes in health delivery while noting risks to children from advertising temptations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margolius
Elks Lodge Sponsors Free Clinic for Handicapped Children
The Carbondale Elks Lodge will sponsor a free clinic for physically handicapped children from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Memorial Hospital Carbondale. The Family Practice Center on the hospital's east wing first floor hosts the services with parking northeast of the building. Eligible children range from newborn to 21 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Carbondale Elks Lodge
Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
University of Illinois Hospital
Chicago
Elks Lodges
Murphysboro
Marion
Herrin
West Frankfort
Benton
du Quoin
Chester
Anna Jonesboro
Illinois Elks Crippled Children’s Commission
Adequate prenatal care reduces birth risks nationwide
Government statistics drawn from 1973 birth certificates in 42 states and the District of Columbia show over a quarter of pregnant women started prenatal care after the first three months or received none. Among those with no prenatal care, 21 percent had low birthweight babies, while only 6.6 to 8.7 percent of early or late starters carried low weight newborns. Experts urge early high quality prenatal care to cut low birthweight and related risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Center For Health Statistics
NCHS
States
District of Columbia
Gabriel Stickle
March of Dimes
Stickle
Ralph
Mother
At Wit's End Parody on the General Store Life
Erma Bombeck sketches a shopper’s humorous battle with modern mall clutter and family grocery chaos. The piece recalls the old West general store as a vivid social hub while detailing a chaotic shopping trip and witty exchanges about discounts and household needs.
ODRINEX Ad Promises Fast Weight Loss Plan
An advertising promotion claims ODRINEX is a powerful non prescription weight reducing aid proven by a leading University Hospital. It suggests eating three meals a day while the tablet suppresses hunger and promises weight loss without crash diets. Hagler's OK Drug Store in Murphysboro and Rexall Drug in Herrin offer the product with mail orders available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagler’s OK Drug Store
Walnut St
Murphysboro
Ill
Herrin Rexall Drug
N. Park Ave
Herrin
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Shawn Clark
Stephen Clark
Milan
Henry de Fiebre
Southern
National Commission On Product Safety
National Press Club
Club News
Joe Lapinski
Herrin Grand
Herrin Knights of Columbus
Robert DeRousse
Kenneth McGowan
Jack Headean
Paul Calcaterra
Harry Wade
Tom Frattini
Tony Cattaneo
Steve Raski
Human Society
Jackson County Humane Society
JCHS
Illinois
American Humane Association
Humane Society
Erma Bombeck
Defonin Supply Co
North Park
Northern
Michigan
L.F
Stotlar’s
Raymond Stotlar
Lbr. Co
North Carbondale, Ill
Eve Eh
C’dale
Serpae Tetra Lepord
Akc-Ukc
Murdale
P.M
University Mall
W. Main
Rt. 37 — North
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